The truth is, I, Kisaragi Sumire is a 65 years old.
By the power of bakeneko Rei,
I was rejuvenated to twenty years old
and now in the middle of redoing my youth.
Mashiro-kun who attend the same university
invited me on a date
at amusement park for the first time in my life.
However
Rei-san and Kosaka-san stormed in.
Even in daytime, my body was back into a 65 years old.
What a huge panic.
I really hate a woman like you.
I also...
hate it.
A person like you.
Hah?
Someone who always acts differently in front of men or woman.
I really hate it!
But at the end of it,
while watching sunset on top of the Ferris Wheel...
I will definitely cherish you, so...
please go out with me.
With this we are getting closer to the contract's accomplishment.
Once the contract is fulfilled,
and Rei-san got his freedom
what will happen after that?
That is...
Must be the lady next door.
I'll do something about her.
Rei-san!
Are you alright?
Get away.
That, monster!
I'll exterminate it.
Just a little bit off guard.
- More importantly... - Damn, bakeneko.
You're able to use this perfect human figure already!
High priest!
What is it? Why are you come this late...
I come to save you...
...Sumi-san.
Well,
It's dangerous, go hide somewhere!
I can't let someone who knows the secret walk away freely.
Rei-san!
You!
Going to fight back?!
Meowever you do, it won't go through meowe!
(Whatever you do, it won't go through me!)
Eh?
Meow... Meow...
M-Meowhat? Meowhat? Meowhat did you meowo?!
(What? What? What did you do?)
It's another technique.
What kind of technique, seriously!
Damn you!
Trying to meowun meowe!
(Trying to make fun of me!)
P-please wait!
Rei-san is not a bad person.
I'm the one asking him.
I'm the one who asked Rei-san, so, please stop act violent.
Let me hear the meowail...
(Let me hear the detail...)
I'm sorry.
How impolite. Let me break the spell.
I see.
It's on your mother's funeral day.
Yes.
It was a coincidence.
Ah!
Tell me your wish.
I want to...
...redo my life.
Blood of a virgin
and wish from deep in a heart completed the contract.
But...
How did you...
I was born with a nose that reacted to such thing.
This... beast scent.
Just a little while ago I noticed that it was coming from your house.
Buddhism.
You are one that born with psychic power.
Barrier around amusement park was your doing, right, high priest?
Indeed.
I was worried that Sumi-san
was fascinated by a bakeneko
and her heart is being manipulated.
Since it was in the legend handed down from generations at our temple.
Legend?
This is an old document about it.
It's written that a long time ago there's a monk from our temple
who sealed a bakeneko in the folding screen.
That was...
...Rei-san?
If you run into trouble,
come to our temple whenever you want.
I will.
Thank you.
Unexpectedly he understand and going home after we tell him the truth.
Don't be overly optimistic.
Will it be okay?
There's someone know about us now.
Nothing to worry about.
That priest look like a very respectable person.
But...
Ah!
Maybe it's Mashiro-kun.
Eleven o'clock, it is.
Yes, this is Kisaragi's residence.
Ah.
Sorry for calling in this late.
It's Mashiro.
Well, well.
Thank you for your time in the amusement park.
No, same here.
Then...
Where will you take Sumire-sama for your next date?
Well...
I'll think about that later.
Sumire-sama is
rather naive and inexperience.
From now on, please take care of here forever.
Um, where is Kisaragi-san?
I beg your pardon.
Her throat is a bit dry at night and not in its best condition.
So, please be considerate.
It's Mashiro-sama.
Yes?
This is Kisaragi.
Sorry, I'm calling in this late.
Is your throat okay?
I'm sorry.
This kind of time is...
Um, is there something you want to talk about?
There's nothing special I want to talk to...
It's just...
I want to hear your voice.
But
I don't want you to force yourself to speak, I'll hang up soon.
I'm sorry.
Ah, right.
Kisaragi-san, aren't you going to get a mobile phone?
I already thought that I'll need to get one someday, but...
I'd be happy if you get one.
It will be easier to talk to each other through e-mail.
E-mail?
Well, see you tomorrow.
Good night.
Welcome home. You are late.
It's unusual for you to stay up at this late hours.
Well, it's because
I can't let father worried about me forever.
Ah, good evening.
Eh? Eh?
Why are you hiding in such place?
You told me to.
Go home.
You're not a stray cat.
Go! Shoo, shoo!
It hurts! Why?
Morning, Kisaragi-san.
Good morning.
Sorry for yesterday.
After you put time and effort to call...
It's okay.
Is your throat feel better?
Yes, I'm alright.
Is that so? Thank goodness.
It's bad.
When I think about how we are dating
this simple conversation already make my heart throbbing.
Well, I'll sit over there.
Eh? Let's sit together.
B-but, that...
It's empty, see?
Then, excuse me.
Media art and
communication tools are
closely linked to each other.
It is occured in the society that new media
is rapidly changing.
They seem to be on good terms.
Great atmosphere, isn't it? Those two.
It is.
On the contrary, over there feel scary.
Hey, isn't Arisa looks scary today?
Yeah, full of negative aura.
Technologies used to deliver the works of media art
like computer graphic
or digital image.
Did you go out?
With Mashiro.
That's it.
I knew it.
That's why even during lesson you were looking at Mashiro occasionally.
Eh?
You were noticed?
Yes, obviously.
But, I'm happy for you.
Thank you.
I am
the happiest person on earth!
Is something wrong?
No...
I always know that you're a bit different
but also surprised every time the exaggeration increase.
From now on
I make a promise in my heart that I will put every happy moment into words.
What will be the next step?
We'll wait for the key.
It should be in the form of words.
Words?
When you feel the happiest
there will come a certain word from the depth of your heart.
What exactly is that words?
You can't learn about it from me.
That was one of the rules to break the curse.
I can't be.
Don't worry.
If you truly enjoy your youth
the answer will surely come.
By the way
If we felt truly happy, what kind of words do you think we will say?
"I am very happy."
Right?
That's just stating it.
If it was me,
"I want to be like this forever."
Maybe?
I see.
I want to be like this forever!
Please don't make that kind of face!
Ah, right.
Actually, there's something I need help with.
What is this?
Somehow, it's scary.
- You... - Yes?
You heard something from Mashiro-kun, right?
About what?
About Kisaragi Sumire.
Ah, about that.
- Amazing - Are they...
...really dating?
Yes.
Oops, I shouldn't...
Can I go now?
How lovely.
Boyfriend said "I hope you have a mobile phone," then you immediately buy one.
I'd be happy if you get one.
So?
Which one is good?
Ah, there's a lot of type of mobile phone, isn't it?
Welcome!
Is there something specific you're looking for?
Ah, yes!
One that can send e-mail.
All of it can.
Since you are a new customer this one have promotional campaign and is cheaper.
- This one can e-mail... - It can.
- How about phone call? - Of course it can.
It's a mobile phone, anyway.
Ah.
This one here.
- Looks easy to use. - No, no. Miss, that one...
Sumire, that one is senior-friendly.
(Campaign for elderly.)
Ke
Ke-i
Ke-i-ta
Ke-i-ta-i.
(Keitai: mobile phone.)
Usually you don't need that much effort to write an e-mail, you know?
But, it's my first time.
If it's like this...
Isn't it faster to just call or write a letter?
If you keep using it you'll get used to it.
Ah, sorry.
I have to go doing part-time soon.
Chiaki-san doing a part-time job?
Yup.
It's a family restaurant so, come and eat with Mashiro later.
Family restaurant.
Um, there's one more thing I need.
A friend of Yoshinogo-san, huh.
She's a good and hard working girl.
Manager was saying that we're a bit shorthanded, right?
I did.
You may consider it as training, can you start today?
Yes!
Please take care of me!
Welcome.
How many person?
One. Another one will come later.
Well then, please use the seat over there.
If you already decide what to order, please call me.
Okay.
Can you take our order?
Yes, I will.
Ribulose steak, regular size rare with garlic sauce and no margarine.
Side menu are fried potato and drink bar.
Y-yes, certainly.
Oh, no.
How to use this thing?
- Something wrong? - Ah.
P-please wait a moment.
Can you repeat your order again?
For table number 21.
Ribulose steak,
- regular size... - Ha?
I told you to use the handy.
I'm sorry.
Just like mobile phone, I don't understand how to use this.
But you're good at handling customer.
Any experience?
Just a little.
Because when I was little, I've been helping around the shop.
Table 6 is done!
Roger that!
- Good work. - Good work.
I asked Chiaki-san to accompany me and bought a mobile phone.
It's my first time writing an e-mail
sorry if I messed it up.
After this
I'll be going to an interview for a part-time job in the restaurant.
She wrote it all as subject.
Buying mobile phone and then trying a part-time job, quite a busy day.
Since before,
I was thinking about trying a part-time job, even once.
Anyway,
I'm thinking of doing things I've been wanted to do.
I am very pleased to see you progressing with positive attitude.
Now, after you got home you are sewing?
Yes.
I'm thinking of giving a pencil case as present for Mashiro-kun.
Because the pencil case he's been using now
is a bit worn out.
If I make him a present
I wonder if he'll be happy.
I see.
Ah.
It's an e-mail from Mashiro-kun.
Thank you for your e-mail.
Immediately bought a mobile phone, I'm a bit surprised.
In the picture is our pet, Andy.
She'll have puppies, soon.
Come and see them, later.
How cute.
So we can take pictures with mobile phone?
Can't Sumire-sama's phone take one, too?
I'll try!
As reply, I'll add Juri-chan's picture.
Here we go.
Ah, wait Juri-chan!
More importantly, I need to write a reply.
Well, then...
how to reply an e-mail...
That is a "reply" button, there.
Wh-where is it?
- There, on the right. - Eh, right?
Right from my point of view.
Eh, wh-which one is it?
Somehow it's irritating.
Look.
Press this camera mark
then if you push here
it's done.
Easy, right?
It's true.
If it's really this simple, the explanation on manual book were too confusing.
Why don't you try it more, yourself?
Okay!
Ah, it photographed.
It's really beautiful.
It is, huh.
I was watching this television show earlier.
It said that all the elderly
only using camera to photographed flowers.
Well, it's because we are already old.
We are no longer able to bloom, right?
If you said that it might be your final statement, you know.
Can you take a picture?
Yes, thanks to you.
When I'm home, I'll send you pictures of Juri-chan.
Ah, I'd be happy with that, but...
May I borrow that?
Ah, okay.
Look at the camera.
Good.
Then, send me this picture on your e-mail, too.
I will.
- What a good smile. - H-high priest!
About Mister bakeneko, Rei
under what circumstances did he ended up sealed in the folding screen
even if I searched and searched, I can't find anything.
From the person himself,
did you heard about what will happen after he break-off the seal?
No.
But, I...
I believe in Rei-san.
I also understand from the other day
that he is not an evil being.
But it's better to be careful.
Besides,
Sumi-san herself
don't you think that having this appearance
is not logically possible by nature?
Eh?
Continuing by this young appearance
is that really what you want, Sumi-san?
Not logically possible by nature...
That's true.
I know.
Ah, phone call.
Good morning.
Um, who are you?
Someone's grandmother?
Eh?
Don't get in my way, Grandma.
You are lying...
...to me.
I'm...
Look at the mirror.
Look at yourself.
Sumire-sama.
Sumire-sama!
What are you doing?
I should be the one who ask!
What are you doing?!
You're not coming out from the bathroom.
When I tried to look you were passing out on the floor.
Eh?
Don't tell me...
Did you see me naked?
What if I did?
It's not a big deal.
If your cat seeing you naked, you won't mind at all. Didn't you?
That's not the problem!
(Bakeneko described as naughty and obstinate.)
That's why you're a bakeneko!
Welcome.
Thank you for your hard work during this cold days.
Oh, thank you.
Please come this way.
Would you like some more coffee?
Yes, thank you.
You're very thoughtful.
I haven't been told "thank you" by strangers
since the time when I was helping around the flower shop.
As I thought
this is a good feeling.
Welcome.
Good work.
Since it's Kisaragi-san's first part-time job,
lets go and see how she's been doing, he said.
Please, come in.
Would you like some more coffee?
Yes, please.
Kisaragi-san, what time will you finished?
Today is around 10 o'clock.
But I must be home before 11 o'clock.
Then, I'll take you home.
Well, I'm going home first.
I don't want to bother you.
- Eh, it's nothing like that. - No.
But I... I have something to do, too.
What is it?
- You see, the usual... - Eh?
Mashiro-kun, what a coincidence.
So, Kisaragi-san have a part-time job here?
W-well...
We can share tables, can't we?
Yes, of course.
Sit, sit.
Sit here.
Thank you for your information.
Give me a break!
If Mashiro knew about this he'll be angry!
Don't you feel sorry for Arisa?
Anyway, you...
Are you cheering for Kisaragi-san?
Um.
You are too close.
And you are happy about that.
I am.
- Maybe chewing gum. - That's cute.
A chewing gum?
- Kisaragi-san? - Yes?
Sorry.
I'm really sorry but, can you work overtime tonight?
Eh?
The next-shift-guy still hasn't come.
Eh, but... my condition...
I beg you! There's still a lot of customer.
I'm really sorry! Please help.
Eh, but...
Excuse me.
A-ah, coming...
Sorry for the wait.
Kisaragi-san, aren't you finished?
I heard you'll be done by ten.
The other part-timer is not coming.
Is that so.
We've been waiting because I thought we can go to karaoke together after.
Let us hear it again...
...that Zuutorubi.
I'm going to pass.
Me too.
Eh? Why?
You're okay with it, right, Kisaragi-san?
Ah, sorry.
I also a bit...
I'm in the midst of work.
What was that?
Bad impression.
It's because she's still working.
- She looks busy, let's go. - It's okay.
We'll be waiting for Kisaragi-san.
Right?
Manager, I...
Ah, sorry, sorry.
The next one is coming now, you can go.
Thank you.
- Well, then... - Sorry!
Lastly, can you check the toilet supplies for me?
- Ah? Eh? Okay. - I'm very sorry!
Excuse me,
Ah!
Not now!
Ah, no.
What should I do?!
Eh? Cleaning time?
Can I use it?
Eh? Ah? Eh? Please, go ahead.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Ah, that's right.
The guest won't notice that it was me.
- Ah. - Um.
Ah, that's right.
The guest won't notice that it was me.
- Ah. - Um.
Excuse me.
What is it?
One of the worker, Kisaragi-san
I haven't seen her around since a while ago.
Ki-Kisaragi-san...
Ah, if it's her... I think she went home already.
Eh, for real?
Yes, there's an emergency she said.
Is... that so.
I understand.
Um.
Perhaps, we have met before?
Eh?
It's a bit shaky, please be careful.
Eh, ah...
Maybe you've mistaken me with someone else.
Um, I have work to do...
Sorry to bother when you're busy.
Who are you?
Ah, um.
I'm a new employee starting today.
A newbie?
You must be lying.
Could it be...
...a thie—!
Be quiet.
Then...
Bring me one chocolate sundae.
I'll take... your order...
Rei-san.
That was a close call.
One more thing,
those clothes
looks too young for you.
Thank you very much.
You are my master, after all.
Eh?
Please, excuse me.
Aren't you supposed to be sleeping soon?
No way.
It's already this late?
After doing a part-time job, you must be tired.
I was apologizing via e-mail to Mashiro-kun, earlier.
I see.
If you keep forcing yourself, your body won't take it.
But...
just this one more line.
To be honest, I feel like...
you are rushing to do things without any explainable reason.
Because...
it's scary.
The head-priest from Tengaku temple
already knows our secret.
I knew that I am
not a normal twenty years old girl.
The truth is I am deceiving Mashiro-kun and the others.
There will be more days like today,
then one day, they will realize the truth
and I might not be able to continue living like this.
Sumire-sama.
But,
that is the reason
I want to be determined and ready to accept it.
Because if I stop,
I'll be more discouraged.
Well, that's it for today.
Thank you for today.
Oh, Mashiro.
Wanna go somewhere this spring break?
Somewhere, as in?
New Zealand, maybe?
I can give it to him later.
Heave-ho.
Where did you get that watch?
My girlfriend bought if for my birthday present.
That's amazing! It's branded.
She took a part-time job.
I better work hard to give something back for her.
- Oh. - What is this?
Is it a present for Mashiro-kun?
- Give it back. - You're dating Mashiro-kun, right?
I knew it already.
Let me tell you this
I haven't give up on him.
Between you and Mashiro-kun,
I will definitely ruin it.
Because, you
is not a good partner for Mashiro-kun.
That...
That kind of thing,
I'm the one who realize it the most.
If that's how you feel,
why did you date him in the first place!
Someone like you,
should never be with Mashiro-kun.
This...
Is this handmade?
How serious.
Even I, know that this shabby thing
won't give any influence on Mashiro-kun.
You better take that thing home.
See you.
Are you working today?
Chatting with my friend was longer than expected
I just realize Kisaragi-san already went home first.
Today, I also have a part-time job
I'll call you when I'm done.
I'll take your order.
Please wait a moment.
- Ah, hurts! - Oh, I'm sorry!
- Did I hit you? - Oh!
I'm really sorry.
Yuu-kun.
I told you not to run in the shop, didn't I?
I'm sorry.
Is he okay?
- He's fine. Right, Yuu-kun? - Yup.
- Sumi-chan?! - Eh?
Yocchan?
Grandma?
Ah, no way.
Um.
You are looking very similar to my childhood friend.
I'm sorry!
To this very young lady,
I'm really sorry.
Grandma, I'm hungry.
You're right.
Let's go, let's go. I'm sorry.
Yocchan...
After all your hard work to be accepted,
and now you can't go.
Sumire, table number 10 wants to order.
Ah, okay.
Thank you for waiting.
Have you decided what to order?
Mom, what do you like?
I take this, Wafū grill chicken.
I want kids curry and...
fried potato!
Eh? You can eat that much?
I take beer and ribulose steak.
This is Yocchan's family.
If I had an ordinary encounter and get married,
I...
It won't be weird if I, too, have a grandchild by now.
Um, sorry.
Ah.
On second thought,
I can't stop thinking about it.
From another employee,
I heard that your name is Kisaragi-san.
Um.
Sorry if I made a mistake.
You...
do you know someone named Kisaragi Sumi?
Sh-she's my relatives.
Ah, I knew it!
Hey, um, about Sumi-chan...
How is she, now?
Is she healthy?
Yes, she's fine.
Ah, thank goodness.
Thank goodness.
Ah,
You see, I...
I'm Yoshida Yoshie.
I was always with Sumi-chan until high school.
We should be in the same university, too, but...
because of her family's circumstances,
Sumi-chan can't go with me.
Hey,
Sumi-chan... where does she live, now?
Where's her house?
Is she home around this time?
She's not... right now.
I see.
Then...
Can you please tell Sumi-chan, this?
Tell her, "Yoshie is healthy."
Ah, and my phone number, too. I'll write it now.
Yocchan.
I never have enough courage to meet Yocchan.
I envy Yocchan for having a chance to enter university.
While drown in such feelings,
I ran away.
But, Yocchan...
She was thinking about me this much.
I'm sure,
that we'll meet again.
Even if we already this old,
but
being 65 years old
we still have a long way to go.
Hey, you.
What's wrong?
Did I just
say something bad?
No.
I will definitely tell her,
Yoshie-san's feelings.
Definitely.
Yocchan,
it's me.
It's Sumi.
Thank you,
for all your care to me.
Sumire-sama.
Ah.
I'm sorry.
She's not feeling well.
Are you okay?
Should I call someone from the shop?
No.
This is it, for today.
Excuse us.
You can cry.
Sometimes, you need to stop trying.
I... will be around somewhere.
I'm alright now.
I cried so much, already.
Besides,
even if I can stop trying sometimes,
I should never run away again, right?
Not after Rei-san giving me a chance to have a better life.
Because thanks to that,
I meet Mashiro-kun.
Please wear this.
You'll catch a cold if you dressed like that.
I still have something I need to do, now.
I'll be waiting at home.
Please do your best.
I will.
It's Kisaragi.
There's something I want to give to you.
Can we meet?
Kisaragi-san!
I'm sorry for asking this late.
No, I'm okay with it.
Anyway...
This...
...is my hand-crafted thing.
There's no packaging or anything, I'm sorry.
You made this for me...?
This?
Seriously?
It's amazing.
Thank you, Kisaragi-san.
Um.
Hm?
I... won't be running away, again.
I will love Mashiro-kun more than any other person.
From now on and forever,
I'm someone like this, but...
please take care of me.
From now on,
can I call your name?
Yes.
Sumire.
It's a bit embarrassing, so...
let's do this when there's only the two of us.
I'm happy.
Feels like we are getting closer.
I'll take you home.
Okay.
In my 65 years of life,
for the first time,
I got a kiss from a man.
That was,
very gentle.
But,
other than tenderness, it's bittersweet.
I'm home.
Rei-san?
Oh, welcome back.
Is something happened?
No.
More importantly, seeing your face
there something good happened to Sumire-sama, right?
N-nothing. Nothing like that!
I'm just... giving him the pencil case.
Ah.
The key words...
I haven't found it yet.
You don't need to rush it.
But, if my wishes are fulfilled...
Rei-san can be free.
Yes, I and...
the other one.
The other one?
Papa-san still examine things?
The dedication is weird, huh?
So there's another one...
...bakeneko.
This folding screen with iris flower,
have another piece as it's pair.
And inside the other one,
my fiance is trapped.
Fiance?!
If Sumire-sama's wishes seems likely to be fulfilled,
my fiance who is trapped in the other piece, will also be released.
That's...
Andy's puppies is born!
I already heard that he's rich, b-but...
This is more than expected.
Welcome.
Thank you for your invitation today.
Please.
The storehouse over there is for the puppies.
Storehouse?
Somehow,
Andy gave birth to its puppies inside this storage.
Even though this place is usually locked.
It's weird.
Come in.
Excuse me.
Andy and the puppies.
They're cute.
I was worried.
The doctors also worried that it'll be a difficult delivery.
Is that so.
Thank goodness all of you were born safely.
What is that sound?
This folding screen...
I'm sure it's the one with iris flower and white cat drawings on it.
Eh?